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Royal kids stealing the show at Trooping the Colour© Getty Images

Every time the British royal kids stole the show at Trooping the Colour

Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis, Prince Harry and more royals have had adorable moments on the balcony of Buckingham Palace


UPDATED JUNE 12, 2020 10:55 AM EDT

Trooping the Colour might be  Queen Elizabeth ’s official birthday celebration, but her grandkids and great-grandchildren often steal the show. Back when  Prince William  and  Prince Harry  were young, the royal brothers hammed it up on the balcony of Buckingham Palace alongside their cousins, and now in recent years,  Prince George ,  Princess Charlotte  and even  Prince Louis  have followed in their father and uncle’s footsteps.

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual royal-studded event was canceled. Though there will be no parade down The Mall in London, nor gathering of the royal family to watch the RAF flypast, the Queen will mark her birthday (which is actually April 21) with a small-scale ceremony at Windsor Castle on June 13.

Since we are going to miss seeing Her Majesty’s relatives on the palace balcony this year, we’re taking a look back at the cutest royal kid Trooping the Colour moments throughout the years...

Peter and Autumn Phillips' oldest daughter and Prince George's playful relationship was on display as Savannah placed her hand over the future King's mouth during the 2018 celebration.© Getty Images

Savannah Phillips and Prince George

Peter and Autumn Phillips’ oldest daughter and Prince George’s playful relationship was on display as Savannah placed her hand over the future King’s mouth during the 2018 celebration.

Lady Gabriella Windsor watched as a cheeky Prince Harry stuck out his tongue much to his mother Princess Diana's surprise in 1988.© Getty Images

Prince Harry

Lady Gabriella Windsor watched as a cheeky Prince Harry stuck out his tongue much to his mother Princess Diana’s surprise in 1988.

Princess Eugenie let out a yawn next to her older sister Beatrice in 1998.© Getty Images

Princess Eugenie

Princess Eugenie let out a yawn next to her older sister Beatrice in 1998.

Look over here! The young Duke of Cambridge pointed out something in the distance to his cousin Zara Phillips (left).© Getty Images

Zara Phillips and Prince William

Look over here! The young Duke of Cambridge pointed out something in the distance to his cousin Zara Phillips (left).

Prince George was seen laughing as his nanny Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo held him up to watch the festivities from a window at Buckingham Palace in 2015.© Getty Images

Prince George

Prince George was seen laughing as his nanny Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo held him up to watch the festivities from a window at Buckingham Palace in 2015.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's youngest child made a funny face during his Trooping the Colour debut in 2019.© Getty Images

Prince Louis

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s youngest child made a funny face during his Trooping the Colour debut in 2019.

Isla appeared bored next to her big sister during the 2017 festivities.© Getty Images

Savannah Phillips and Isla Phillips

Isla appeared bored next to her big sister during the 2017 festivities.

Prince George's younger siblings waved to well-wishers from a window at Buckingham Palace in 2019.© Getty Images

Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte

Prince George’s younger siblings waved to well-wishers from a window at Buckingham Palace in 2019.

Princess Anne gave her nephew Prince Harry a lift to look over the balcony, while little William smiled at the crowd next to his cousin Zara.© Getty Images

Zara Phillips, Prince William and Prince Harry

Princess Anne gave her nephew Prince Harry a lift to look over the balcony, while little William smiled at the crowd next to his cousin Zara.

Kate Middleton beamed as her daughter adorably waved during her first Trooping the Colour appearance in 2016.© Getty Images

Princess Charlotte

Kate Middleton beamed as her daughter adorably waved during her first Trooping the Colour appearance in 2016.

Prince William made a "wow" face while sandwiched between cousins Zara and Peter Phillips in 1984.© Getty Images

Zara Phillips, Prince William and Peter Phillips

Prince William made a “wow” face while sandwiched between his cousins Zara and Peter Phillips in 1984.

It's a bird, no, it's a plane! Sarah Ferguson's firstborn excitedly pointed at the flypast in 1991.© Getty Images

Princess Beatrice

It’s a bird, no, it’s a plane! Sarah Ferguson’s firstborn excitedly pointed at the flypast in 1991.

Princess Charlotte could not contain her excitement on the palace balcony with her big brother in 2019.© Getty Images

Prince George and Princess Charlotte

Hooray! Princess Charlotte could not contain her excitement on the palace balcony with her big brother in 2019.

Something seemed to catch the boys' attention in 1985 as they peered over the balcony.© Getty Images

Peter Phillips, Prince William and Lord Frederick Windsor

Something seemed to catch the boys’ attention in 1985 as they peered over the balcony.

The Queen's great-grandchildren made an adorable (and animated) foursome as they watched the RAF flypast in awe together in 2018.© Getty Images

Princess Charlotte, Savannah Phillips, Prince George and Isla Phillip

The Queen’s great-grandchildren made an adorable (and animated) foursome as they watched the RAF flypast in awe together in 2018.

Following the 1990 ceremony, Prince William, Lord Frederick Windsor, Lady Gabriella Windsor, Prince Harry and Lady Rose Windsor were pictured having fun in a carriage at Buckingham Palace.© Getty Images

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Following the 1990 ceremony, Prince William, Lord Frederick Windsor, Lady Gabriella Windsor, Prince Harry and Lady Rose Windsor were pictured having fun in a carriage at Buckingham Palace.